Soil erosion vulnerability analysis of Damodar River Basin, India using Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) in Google Earth Engine (GEE) by Joy Ghosh, Sukanta Das, Swagata Ghosh, Kousik Midya, Sudipta Das, Varun Narayan Mishra

“…The present study identifies areas affected by prominent soil loss (> 20 t ha⁻1 yr⁻1) covering 36.47% of the total area in 2017 mostly concentrated on northwestern and central region of the entire basin with extensive mining activities, which slightly declined to 35.07% in 2024. …”
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Pechini derived multifunctional MgO based chromate nanocomposites for superior brilliant green dye adsorption by Maram T. Basha, Mortaga M. Abou-Krisha, Fawaz A. Saad, Reem K. Shah, Ehab A. Abdelrahman

“…The results were consistent with those obtained from high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HR-TEM) imaging, showing irregular, highly agglomerated shapes in MC600 and well-defined, mostly spherical to quasi-hexagonal particles in MC800, reflecting enhanced crystallinity and reduced aggregation. …”
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A comparison of catheter lock solutions and associated complications in pediatric intestinal failure patients by Yitzchok Ahisar, Jaclyn Strauss, Gary Galante, Chidubem Chukwunakwe, Andrea Martinez, Hannah Piper

“…Results: 48 children (4 months–16 years) were included for a total of 112 catheters, mostly single lumen, peripherally inserted central catheters (76 %) or tunneled CVCs (21 %). …”
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Effect of Prior Symptomatic Dengue Infection on Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF) in Children by Randula Ranawaka, Chamara Jayamanne, Kavinda Dayasiri, Dinuka Samaranayake, Udara Sandakelum, Wathsala Hathagoda, Ruwangi Dissanayake, Pujitha Wickramasinghe

“…In our clinical observation, we noticed that children with DHF mostly did not have a documented symptomatic prior dengue infection, while those with a documented symptomatic prior infection had a milder subsequent illness. …”
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The dynamics of brain T cell populations during the course of rasmussen encephalitis: from expansion to exhaustion by Katharina M. Mair, Victoria Guggenberger, Laia Verdú de Juan, Ulrike Köck, Hans Lassmann, Roland S. Liblau, Christian G. Bien, Jan Bauer

“…Abstract Rasmussen Encephalitis (RE) is a chronic, unilateral epileptic disorder mostly found in children. Neuropathologically, it is characterized by T lymphocyte infiltration targeting neurons and leading to microglia activation, astrogliosis, and cortical degeneration. …”
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Efficacy and safety of anlotinib combined with 125I seed implantation for iodine-refractory thyroid cancer by Zhijun Chen, Zhijun Chen, Xinlan Tang, Xinlan Tang, Liling Tan, Yu Su, Wenjun Wang, Zhen Wu

“…No major procedural complications occurred, and treatment-related adverse reactions were mostly mild (Grade 1–2) and comparable among groups.ConclusionCombining 125I seed brachytherapy with anlotinib demonstrated superior short-term tumor control and prolonged local disease remission in RAIR-DTC, without increasing toxicity. …”
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Uptake of Pneumococcal Vaccines Among U.S. Adults After 2022 Update to Recommendations by Ahuva Averin, MPP, Jeffrey Vietri, PhD, Adriano Arguedas Mohs, MD, Sarah J. Willis, PhD, MPH, Alexander Lonshteyn, PhD, Derek Weycker, PhD

“…Results: During 21-month follow-up period, 13.2% of adults (n=6.8 million) received pneumococcal vaccine, mostly 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (9.6%). …”
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COMPREHENSIVE METHODOLOGY FOR TRANSLATION ANALYSIS OF CROSS-CULTURAL INCONGRUITY IN ENGLISH ANECDOTES by Oleksandr S. Sodel

“…Wiseman on the Internet site, which were rendered into Ukrainian mostly by amateur translators, and in which comic effect was adequately represented in translation. 1112 anecdotes were studied, including 807 context realization of key concepts of the comic in original and translation. …”
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Impact of human activities and building characteristics on indoor air quality in low-income urban settlement by Fathina Izmi Nugrahanti, Mochamad Donny Koerniawan, Dewi Larasti, Agustinus Adib Abadi, Müslüm Arıcı, Surjamanto Wonorahardjo

“…Results: The average indoor PM10 and PM2.5 were 1.8 and 4.8 times higher than World Health Organization (WHO) standard, mostly affected by habitual indoor smoking which increase PM10 and PM2.5 by 259% and 281%. …”
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The profile of Black South African men diagnosed with prostate cancer in the Free State, South Africa by Matthew O.A. Benedict, Wilhelm J. Steinberg, Frederik M. Claassen, Nathaniel Mofolo

“…Modifiable risk factors for PCa are mostly behavioural and lifestyle. Understanding community-specific determinants is important when developing health promotion interventions. …”
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COVID-19 prevalence among healthcare workers in Jakarta and neighbouring areas in Indonesia during early 2020 pandemic by Amin Soebandrio, Tina Kusumaningrum, Frilasita A. Yudhaputri, Sukma Oktavianthi, Dodi Safari, Safarina G. Malik, Khin Saw Aye Myint

“…Our findings highlighted that COVID-19 infections in HCW were mostly acquired in healthcare settings, with significant consequences of pneumonia and hospitalisation occurring across all age groups.…”
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RESULTS OF BIODEGRADABLE VASCULAR ENDOPROSTHESES IMPLANTATION IN ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES by Z. Kh. Shugushev, D. A. Maksimkin, Yu. S. Vorob'eva, A. G. Chepurnoj, G. I. Veretnik, A. G. Fajbushevich

“…Biodegradable vascular endoprostheses in CHD patients with diabetes and mostly involvement of middle and distal segments of coronary arteries, showed equal efficacy and safety, with everolimus coated stents, in 12 months after intervention.…”
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A public health ethics framework for the older community by Laetus Lategan, Gert Van Zyl, Willem Kruger

“… An ethical framework for dealing with geriatric communities is mostly absent in developing countries. This article presents an ethics framework for public health that can be used to address older persons' communities and their associated vulnerability. …”
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Effect of a valgus brace on medial tibiofemoral joint contact force in knee osteoarthritis with varus malalignment: A within-participant cross-over randomised study with an uncontr... by Michelle Hall, Scott Starkey, Rana S Hinman, Laura E Diamond, Gavin K Lenton, Gabrielle Knox, Claudio Pizzolato, David J Saxby

“…<h4>Background</h4>Previous investigations on valgus knee bracing have mostly used the external knee adduction moment. This is a critical limitation, as the external knee adduction moment does not account for muscle forces that contribute substantially to the medial tibiofemoral contact force (MTCF) during walking. …”
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Contribution of different frass fertilizer products on enhanced growth, yield and nutrient quality of Broccoli [Brassica oleracea] by Noella Kagehi, Noella Kagehi, Dennis Beesigamukama, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Mathew P. Ngugi, Sevgan Subramanian, Fathiya M. Khamis

“…Unlike conventional fertilizers, which are available in different forms, the insect frass fertilizer is mostly available in solid form. Here, we evaluated the effects of different black soldier fly frass fertilizer (BSFFF) products on broccoli [Brassica oleracea] growth, yield, and nutritional profiles. …”
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Effects of Physical Therapy Management on Gross Motor Function and Spasticity among Diplegic Cerebral Palsy by Hamza Ahmed, Muhammad Abid Khan, Syed Meeran Hasnain, Raman Kumar, Fouzia Hussain

“…Permanent disability is mostly due to spasticity and poor gross motor function, which adds a significant socioeconomic burden to the healthcare system. …”
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Responses of riverine dissolved organic matter to damming in two distinct hydrological regimes in northern Spain by S. Kubilay, S. Kubilay, S. Kubilay, E. Estévez, J. Barquín Ortiz, G. Singer

“…It appears that in our study area, reservoirs mostly act as a temporally homogenizing buffer, averaging out naturally occurring shifts in DOM composition by transiently storing upstream-sourced carbon inputs and subjecting them to bio- and photo-degradation, thus sending relatively invariable amounts of DOM further downstream. …”
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Evaluation of Copeptin during Pulmonary Exacerbation in Cystic Fibrosis by I. Wojsyk-Banaszak, P. Sobkowiak, K. Jończyk-Potoczna, B. Narożna, W. Langwiński, M. Szczepanik, Z. Kycler, A. Bręborowicz, A. Szczepankiewicz

“…Copeptin also inversely correlated with the quality of life domains in CF patients: vitality and eating habits, mostly loss of appetite (p=0.031 and p=0.016, respectively). …”
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Energy Dissipation and Failure Characteristics of Layered Composite Rocks under Impact Load by Wenjie Liu, Ke Yang, Wei Zhen, Xiaolou Chi, Rijie Xu, Xin Lv

“…When composite rock samples deformed and failed, the macrocracks mostly initiated from the white sandstone. When the crack tip stress of the white sandstone at the interface exceeded the strength of the weakened black sandstone, the crack continued to develop through the two-phase rock interface due to the difference in Poisson’s ratios. …”
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Optimizing Blood Pressure Control: A Randomized Comparative Trial of Losartan/Chlorthalidone vs. Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide by Isabel E. Rucker-Joerg, Ernesto G. Cardona-Muñoz, Francisco G. Padilla-Padilla, Rodrigo Suarez-Otero, Yulia Romero-Antonio, Emmanuel Canales-Vázquez, Kevin F. Rios-Brito, Ileana C. Rodríguez-Vazquez, Jorge González-Canudas

“…Adverse events were comparable between groups and were mostly mild. Conclusions The study showed that both combinations are effective for hypertension, with losartan/chlorthalidone demonstrating greater efficacy in reducing diastolic blood pressure and achieving target levels. …”
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